For centuries, have been the focus of public fascination, both for the high-profile nature of the guests and the glamour that is often associated with them. Though the fashion choices of the bride often outweigh and outshine those of the wedding guests, attention is often divided when . One royal who drew focus at weddings even before she became an official member of the family was Princess Kate.
Over the course of her relationship and to , she has attended a number of weddings, several of which have been those of royal family members. Here, looks at what Princess Kate chose to wear for those appearances, from chic coat dresses to elegant gowns. Kate's first royal wedding experience was in 2008, while she was dating Prince William.
The future royal attended the marriage of the prince's distant cousin, Lady Rose Windsor, the daughter of to businessman George Gilman. The ceremony was held at the Queen's Chapel at St. James's Palace in London and Kate attended without William, wearing a printed chiffon day dress in shades of blue.
She added a pale blue blazer and accessorized her look with a black feathered fascinator hat and matching suede shoes and handbag. Kate's first wedding attended as a member of the royal family was in July 2011, just three months after her own nuptials at Westminster Abbey. Kate attended the wedding of Zara Phillips (the daughter of Princess Anne) to England rugby player Mike Tindall at Canongate Kirk in Edinburgh, Scotland, on July 30, 2011.
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